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factory farm

noun

Definition of factory farm

: a large industrialized farm
especially : a farm on which large numbers of livestock are raised indoors in conditions intended to maximize production at minimal cost

Other Words from factory farm

factory farming noun

Recent Examples on the Web

//So why the nugget? The idealistic might point out that U.S. farmers raised more than 9 billion chickens a year, much of them in factory farms.
— Jonathan Kauffman, Los Angeles Times, "KFC and Beyond Meat are testing plant-based ‘chicken’ nuggets and wings," 28 Aug. 2019
//Every year, billions of animals are raised on factory farms, often under such cruel conditions that there are laws to keep the mistreatment hidden from public view.
— Sigal Samuel, Vox, "We put a “sin tax” on cigarettes and alcohol. Why not meat?," 11 Aug. 2019
//When will local citizens understand the dangers associated with corporate factory farms and challenge the foolishness of public officials who approve these facilities?
— Letter Writers, Twin Cities, "Letters: A cougar is no surprise in factory farm country," 14 June 2019
//And animals on factory farms are routinely subjected to intense cruelty and conditions that disgust the average American consumer.
— Kelsey Piper, Vox, "There’s a new meatless Beyond Burger. It tastes even more like meat.," 11 June 2019
//Our farm is surrounded by 11 swine factory farms in a three-mile radius.
— Letter Writers, Twin Cities, "Letters: A cougar is no surprise in factory farm country," 14 June 2019
//Dead animals from area factory farms are left to rot in open composting sheds, rather than using a rendering service.
— Letter Writers, Twin Cities, "Letters: A cougar is no surprise in factory farm country," 14 June 2019
//More than 50 billion land animals suffered and died on factory farms this year.
— Kelsey Piper, Vox, "2018’s big wins — and big losses — for animals," 24 Dec. 2018
//The overwhelming majority of animals raised for food are still raised on factory farms, where 50 billion animals lived and died this year.
— Kelsey Piper, Vox, "2018’s big wins — and big losses — for animals," 24 Dec. 2018

First Known Use of factory farm

1851, in the meaning defined above

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